In the winter of 2015, Kina Grannis and her touring band were stuck in Jakarta for 100 days due to a discrepancy in their working visas, forcing her to […]
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Thai king, world’s longest-reigning monarch, dies at 88
BANGKOK — King Bhumibol Adulyadej, revered in Thailand as a demigod, a humble father figure and an anchor of stability through decades of upheaval at home and abroad, died […]
CBS has launched a drama diversity casting initiative
In response to criticism over its lack of diversity, CBS has launched a new casting initiative for its dramas, focused mainly on finding talent outside of New York and […]
Asia produces a billionaire every three days
The number of billionaires in Asia is growing, far surpassing numbers in the U.S. and Europe. According to the annual UBS/PwS Billionaires Report last year, Asia makes a billionaire […]
Filipino president on US alliance: ‘Do you really think we need it?’
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he will not abrogate a defense treaty with the United States but questioned its importance and that of joint combat […]
‘Fresh Off The Boat’ kids act like brothers on and off camera
The three kids of ABC’s “Fresh Off The Boat,” Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler and Ian Chen, stopped by the Kore studio to tell us about their experiences in Taiwan, […]
Get Out The Vote: Kids Save the Day!
Kore Asian Media gathered a few kids and adults to come by our studio with a special message to go out and vote. Our guests included Hudson Yang, Forrest […]
Daniel Dae Kim to executive produce three coming shows
Daniel Dae Kim has stepped into the role of executive producer for three upcoming shows scheduled to air on various television networks. Kim, best known for his roles on […]
Myanmar is open for business: US lifts sanctions
With U.S. sanctions on Myanmar ending on Friday following Aung San Suu Kyi’s visit to the White House last month, the country has been opened to more business opportunities […]
Venturing into the world of the Wangs: A conversation with author Jade Chang
“I am very interested in people,” Los Angeles native and novelist Jade Chang told Kore on a preternaturally hot SoCal afternoon as she sat down to discuss her highly […]
Samsung stops making Galaxy Note 7s as new problems emerge
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that it is stopping production of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones permanently, a day after stopping global sales of the ill-fated devices […]
‘Fresh Off The Boat’ season 3 premieres tonight
The third season of ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” premieres tonight in a special episode taped in Taiwan following last season’s cliffhanger ending. The show follows a family of […]
Matt Damon on ‘Great Wall’ backlash: ‘It was a f—cking bummer’
Matt Damon has a response to the backlash that hit “The Great Wall” upon the release of its first trailer, which many accused of whitewashing: “It was a f—ing […]
Fox News absent at Asian American community panel discussion on Chinatown segment
A panel of 60 prominent members of the AAPI and local community gathered in New York’s Chinatown on Sunday to discuss the impact of a Fox News segment that […]
Asian Americans respond to NY Times editor being told ‘to go back to China’
Michael Luo, an editor at the New York Times, was “told to go back to China” over the weekend, and Asian Americans respond by sharing their own stories of […]
